diff --git a/common/decisions/religious_decisions_NEOW.txt b/common/decisions/religious_decisions_NEOW.txt
index 927f9c6e2..49470ecc1 100644
--- a/common/decisions/religious_decisions_NEOW.txt
+++ b/common/decisions/religious_decisions_NEOW.txt
@@ -276,7 +276,6 @@ is_shown = {
 	is_ruler = yes
 	is_playable_character = yes
 	faith = faith:orthodox
-	highest_held_title_tier > tier_duchy
 
 	exists = title:k_orthodox
 
@@ -285,7 +284,8 @@ is_shown = {
 
 	is_valid = {
 		completely_controls = title:c_byzantion
-		piety_level >= medium_piety_level
+		piety_level >= max_piety_level
+		highest_held_title_tier >= tier_empire
 	}
 
 	is_valid_showing_failures_only = {
@@ -300,9 +300,9 @@ is_shown = {
 
 		restore_patriarch_scripted_effect = yes
 
-		add_prestige = 250
+		add_prestige = 500
 		add_piety = 1000
-		add_legitimacy = 20
+		add_legitimacy = 50
 
 		stress_impact = {
 			zealous = major_stress_impact_loss
diff --git a/common/scripted_effects/NEOW_religion_effects.txt b/common/scripted_effects/NEOW_religion_effects.txt
index 32b120bb3..1ddadbd40 100644
--- a/common/scripted_effects/NEOW_religion_effects.txt
+++ b/common/scripted_effects/NEOW_religion_effects.txt
@@ -114,6 +114,13 @@ restore_patriarch_scripted_effect = {
 			}
 		}
 
+		scope:new_patriarch = {
+			change_liege = {
+				liege = root
+				change = scope:patriarch_change
+			}
+		}
+
 		resolve_title_and_vassal_change = scope:patriarch_change
 	}
 }